Pandemic success story Photo Courtesy ARE COVID-19 forced some necessary changes in the traditional ARE hands-on model, with no travel and online schooling.
teaching Alaska elementary, junior high and high school students about natural resources in Alaska, includ- ing oil, gas and mining. The hands- on introduction has been built around games and easy-to-understand les- sons about the science and impor- tance of natural resources in Alaska, generally lead by ARE staff members. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandem - ic forced some necessary changes in the traditional ARE hands-on teach- ing model, with no travel and online schooling. And necessity as they say is the mother of invention, in this case
helping ARE shape a far larger, wider future. “It was pretty much by necessity,” ARE Executive Director Ella Ede said. “When the pandemic hit in March and schools closed down, we had to adapt.” “We’ve adapted many of our les - sons to online lessons. Most of the lessons require materials to keep the learning hands-on and interactive. We are shipping those materials to students and teachers. We also have
ARE expands role to educate about Alaska’s resources
BY LEE LESCHPER In a year when educators world- wide have struggled to continue in- struction or even talk with their stu- dents, Alaska Resource Education has used innovation and technology to grow and expand its impact. For many years, ARE has been
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The Alaska Miner
Winter 2021
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